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Group of Afghan women wearing burqas (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Afghan women increasingly isolated as Taliban restrictions erode rights: UN

UN Women says the restrictions have worsened mental health and weakened Afghan women’s legal protections and economic opportunities.

August 13, 2026

Displaced Sudanese women carry their belongings as the walk toward a camp near the town of Tawila in North Darfur on February 11, 2025 (AFP)

Women face risks at every stage of migration: UN Women report

Women around the world face a heightened risk of violence, exploitation, and discrimination at every stage of migration, from recruitment and transit to work abroad and return to their home countries.

December 16, 2025

UN warns toxic narratives endangering migrant women worldwide

From Latin America to Eastern Europe and the Middle East, women caught in migration or war are being portrayed through harmful narratives that shape access to healthcare, employment and safety.

December 1, 2025